![]() ![]() I spent the majority of my time behind the wheel of the 2.0litre and was enthralled with its power. The SE and Titanium come with steering wheel mounted paddle shifters for drivers who want to be more involved. All engines are matched to a very smooth shifting 6-speed automatic. The base S model comes with a holdover 2.5 litre 4-cylinder. ![]() ![]() It stayed planted and felt composed in every curve and in all the tremulous weather.įord offers two new EcoBoost engines on this Escape a 1.5 litre and a 2.0 litre twin scroll. Torque vectoring control continuously balances the delivery of torque to the front wheels based on driving situations and available traction. Rain, sleet, hail and even a bit of snow not once did the Escape feel unstable. On the 10+ hours in this little SUV I drove through pretty much every kind of weather imaginable. It made conversations easy and really added to the enjoyable ride. The roads are steep and windy and very little noise crept into the cabin from the engine or the road. My 900km test drive took me from Calgary to Jasper and back. LE: The first thing that I noticed on this 2017 Escape is the incredibly quiet interior. The grille and headlights are so much better than they were before, and if it weren’t for those annoying – and fake - “grilles” on the front fenders, I’ve a hard time finding much to complain about when it comes to the Escape’s looks.ĬOMPETITOR: The trail-rated Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk What’s good, however, is how the stuff that all Escapes get is so well done. After all that is a massive seller and often, manufacturers are nervous about making their massive sellers too bright after all, how many grey, black and white crossovers do we see on our roads today? Yes, the $1,500 it takes to get the package ($450 more for the paint) will be off-putting to some and we probably won’t see a huge amount of these in this spec, but I know my Escape would have it. How good is that Sport Appearance Package? Those 19” black wheels? The Ruby Red paint? This is stuff that I might expect from something like a Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, and not the Escape. By getting rid of the old lever style parking brake and replacing it with an modern push button style, more room is available for updated cup holders extra storage bins.ĭan Heyman: Oh…my…lord. The armrest is now longer and on my 900km road trip I was happy to have the extra inches. Ford moved the gear shifter to allow easier access to the climate buttons. Some small changes on the inside made some big improvements. For a few thousand it makes this little SUV look more grown up. Lacey Elliott: This model refresh also sees the Sport Appearance Package that adds 19-inch black painted aluminum wheels, black exterior trim pieces, leather trimmed seats with great looking contrast stitching and a leather shift knob and steering wheel. The front end now has the hexagonal grille that is seen across the Ford family and it looks like the Edge has a smaller sibling. Most of the design cues on the front and back have been changed. For 2017 Ford has introduced a major refresh for the Escape. ![]()
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